The Agreement
Every professional team uses some type of contract or agreement with its athletes and coaches. In 2020, Patrick Mahomes signed...
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Stiff-Necked Followers
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of a coach’s job is managing stubborn athletes who refuse to follow team rules. Can...
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Resting on the Sabbath
Eric Liddell was a devout Christian who refused to run his favored 100-meter race because a qualifying round fell on...
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Giving Our Best
Neymar is one of the world's best soccer players. The Brazilian professional footballer’s five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain through June...
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Gaining Access
The Green Bay Packers took steps to help fans access Lambeau Field during the 2020 pandemic season. Lambeau Field remained...
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Fundamentally Flawed
During the 2020 NFL season, many fans and sportswriters shared the same opinion about the Pittsburgh Steelers: they were fundamentally...
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Sports Reveal Character
Most coaches have heard the phrase, “sports build character.” Many may be surprised to learn that John Wooden disagreed. John...
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Grumble! Grumble!
Myrtis Dightman broke the “color barrier” in his profession. With his April 1967 bull ride in Edmonton, Alberta, he became...
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Who Do You Trust
One of the most fearful realities for coaches is that their jobs depend on athletes’ performance. Most coaches’ careers and...
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Freedom in Christ
Joe Girardi won three World Series rings as a player with the Yankees in 1996, 1998, and 1999, and one...
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God’s Protection
This Friday marks 25 years since September 11, 2001—a day forever etched into the memory of our nation. Nearly 3,000...
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Denying Reality
In middle school, I had a basketball teammate with a peculiar goal. He wanted to grow from 5-foot-6 to 6-foot-2...
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Hard Heart
Mark Appel was destined for baseball greatness. The former Stanford pitcher was selected No. 1 overall in 2013 by the...
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Making Excuses
During preparation for a home game, Dan Meers, the KC Wolf mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs, practiced a stunt...
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Right Man, Wrong Timing
Peyton Manning underwent several neck and spinal fusion surgeries ahead of the 2011 season, which forced him to sit out...
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Higher Purposes
At the height of her fame and fortune, Chris Evert felt unfulfilled and searched for a higher purpose. She had...
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Season Predictions
How accurate do you think the Preseason Coaches Polls are each year? There’s a never-ending argument—do the polls, especially the...
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A Fresh Vision
The 1908 Georgia Bulldogs were fearful and intimidated. During a scoreless game with Tennessee, they had moved the football to...
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The Final Character Test
Joe Montana exhibited the character qualities necessary to lead great football teams. He not only shared credit, but he also...
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